How To Make A Good Confession | The Catholic Talk Show

In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, the guys talk about how to find true forgiveness and healing in Confession.
Episode 194:
In this episode, we will discuss:
• How Confessing Your Sins Heals You
• How To Prepare For Confession
• How To Get Over Shame When Confessing
• How To Be Honest With Yourself & The Priest
• and much more
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[@enlmiss652]

St. Francis de Sales...and St. Vincent de Paul - both excellent saints to read to deepen spirituality and gain perspective in this spiritually anemic world.

[@GigiTheBackyardHerbalist]

Father Rich I'm going to confession for the first time in over 40 years tomorrow I'm terrified but excited.

[@madams.5976]

It had been at least 20 years since I had gone to confession and was very apprehensive but in reality, I just told the priest I’m sorry, It’s been a while and I’m going to need your help and he pretty much took me through it. It wasn’t as horrible as I thought. And very different from when I was a kid. I even told him, I can’t remember everything so Father, please forgive me for everything. He understanding and knew I was approaching him sincerely and I just needed to feel cleansed. The problem I think sometimes is God can forgive you but you have a problem forgiving yourself. We just need to know He has forgiven us, so let it go. Move forward sin no more.

[@tracihillman7752]

I feel the same way. I've sinned but probably don't remember everything. I still carry guilt from my first and last confession even though I followed my priest instructions. I find it hard that God can forgive me, but I can't forgive myself completely . I'm going to Mass tomorrow heavy heart 35:25

[@timfinneran5047]

God’s mercy is amazing…. Thank you for your show and good works

[@gabolujan3109]

My mondays are complete with these guys. Thank you always.

[@juli6497]

After leaving the Church for a time and going Protestant I can tell you the biggest difference I saw in how sin is handled is that there is something about deep self reflection, prayer, expressing your sins out loud and owning your mess that we need as humans. Otherwise I just walking through life with a "Jesus paid it all, all to him I owe. Sin had left a crimson stain, He washed it white as snow." mentality doesn't facilitate CHANGE in a person's life. Owning and expressing your mess leads to growth.

[@morgangattas5632]

I have a suggestion for a show topic. Many Catholics are confused about what the difference between a Venial and a Mortal Sin is and go to Communion disregarding it or confused. Recently learned, myself from my pastor, the difference and how there's much more to it then, let's say Google might tell us (I looked it up first and became completely distressed, confused and terrified because of all the different articles I read through, before calling), I think you all should make a video on the difference, what defines them, the context that makes it official that you are under the weight of a Mortal Sin and SHOULD NOT GO to Holy Communion; as well as, what happens when the Catholic people disregard it and take Holy Communion as if it were a church tradition, and not a Holy Sacrament. That would be amazing and SO ENLIGHTENING!! Thank you. 😊

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

Examination of Conscience by Fr. Robert Altier. Excellent.

[@kaybabylon-west7572]

Thank You! I am a convert who went thru RCIA a dozen years (or so) ago. I live in a very small town and most of the congregation are retired. I don't feel as if I have ever been taught my faith. It's sad too that I've not been inspired by any of the priests we have had in that time. l am still grieving the loss of my husband to suicide a year ago and have only attended mass 4 or 5 times since then. I don't know how I found you but your program is helping and teaching me so much. Thank you for approaching our faith with humor and down-to-earth discussions. I am currently going through your play list. I needed this one. Keep up the very good work.

[@Elizabeth-iw3wd]

Kay so sorry for your loss. I truly hope coming home to our Holy Catholic Faith gives you strength, comfort and support. God bless you 💕🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@lois2997]

I get this I grew up in a small town to less than 2000 people. Sometimes we would just have nuns leading the mass because we couldn’t get a priest. The reason why I didn’t get confirmed until much later in life. Going through rcia later in life helped me learn more besides watching different you tube videos on my faith

[@briandaniel6354]

The most impactful concessions that I have made were ones were I wasn't just confessing a particular sin, but the root causes that allowed me to fall into the sin. When I went to confession after 20 years most of what was said wasn't a particular sin but the nature of my heart at the time that led me to that end. I do not think the confessor was prepared that day to receive someone that was in tears with a broken heart emptying out everything.

[@ilenesierchio2162]

I am extremely grateful to my God. Amen 🙏

[@jameskrystkiewicz5918]

His feet were washed today with my tears watching this episode. This was for me a most heart felt episode. It took me almost 4 hours to watch I had to walk away and come back several times, I couldn't see the screen. Great on timing, as well Shrove Tuesday! I started this morning preparing my mind and thoughts for Lent. I am so looking forward to confession with my spiritual counselor! Thank you, God bless, Thank you for sharing!

[@gabolujan3109]

God bless these 3.

[@marktapia8327]

Ah yes. The good confession topic. This is a hard one for me to grasp as someone having mental disabilities. Just know if you’re struggling with any mental disabilities and the cross baring it brings in the forms of scrupulosity, anxiety, lack of trust, and many more-you are loved and you are still able to receive all the sacraments-including reconciliation.

[@connienavarette1948]

Thank you. 😅

[@rsherepa]

I listened to this two months ago on my podcast player. I'm going on a silent retreat this weekend and have been thinking about what I need to bring to confession and spiritual direction. This morning my back pocket started telling me how to make a good confession! I believe this was a true Godsend since I haven't listened to your show recently and have listened to dozens of others since playing this episode. There's no "rational" explanation of how my phone turned the screen on, opened my podcast player, clicked on your show then scrolled down to click a show from two months ago while in my back pocket! The Lord works in mysterious ways and works with whatever we're willing to give Him!

[@katieg.4593]

I was guided by The Holy Spirit to come to confession when I came back to the faith 22 yrs ago. I was never fully away from the faith but I had 8yrs of serious battle. Confession cuts the devil off but frequent confession keeps you safe and more able to come closer to God. VERY URGENT. 💖

[@GarryAReed]

Thanks for another great & Godly show ! Note: I’am 80yrs old and your intro & exit music just about blows my ear drums. (How about going down about 20db.) Thanks

[@helencorporan3655]

Lower your device volume

[@GingerValdes]

I’m 72. ROCK ON!

[@Leslie-m9p]

I too love that introduction! I know it’s coming so I just drop or increase the volume based upon my mood at the time! Definitely a major cool deal in your videos. Love the whole program so it is so more understandable!

[@crystal338]

I was skeptical of confession. For years and years I kept guilt to myself. To finally confess and was told it wasn’t really even a sin. And the priest offered good advice. I highly recommend going, from this skeptic no more 😀✌️

[@Cathelene101]

I confessed after 15 years last Saturday and I really didn’t want to go, I even cried before going because I was so scared! But it actually wasn’t that bad! :) the priest was so nice and I didn’t feel judged at all.. I felt his compassion 🤍 And it felt so good to be able to participate in the Eucharist on Sunday instead of just crossing arms. Your old video about confessions really helped too. Thank you guys !

[@kevinhimel1432]

❤ Awesome Cathelene...

[@MichaelMulela]

This will inspire others. 👍🏾

[@MDkid1]

I also went after about 15 years, a few years ago. Best decision I could have made, I now go every week!

[@simonslater9024]

Amen sister! Please watch the warning or illumination of conscience by Christine Watkins. Then The Papacy can NOT be destroyed. Then Following Padre Pio. Then Don’t call protestant’s Christian. God bless. Praise Jesus and Mary always!!!

[@sdboyd]

No matter how vile you think you have been, any good priest would be doing backflips of joy.

[@BadgerGirl777]

I have never been to confession, the last time I was in any church was 45 years ago, I'm 59 going on 60. The only commandment I did not violate was the one about committing murder. I cannot tell you how many times I had committed each sin, and the one about adultery was almost 20 years ago and I have refused to get involved with anyone in that way ever since, the pain, grief and guilt are too much to bear going back again. There's a rough outline of my life of sin. It's as though my soul took daily baths in sewage only stopping 2 months ago when I reverted to Catholicism.

[@rhwinner]

Go. You'll be glad you did. ❤️🙏♥️

[@stever4181]

Only God can forgive sins. All you need do is go to Him and confess and then know that your sins are forgiven and no longer remembered. Scriptures do not tell us to go to a priest who sins as much if not more than you for forgiveness. Your relationship is with God through Jesus, not a priest through a man-made religion. As Jesus said to the woman caught in adultery Go and sin no more. It sounds like you have a problem with perpetual sinning. I suggest you start reading the Bible and start understanding what you're reading. This will bring you closer to Jesus and farther away from your sinful nature. Going to a priest is putting a tiny bandage on a gushing wound. The Catholic Church (CC) can not help you only surrendering your life to Jesus will. So here are your options. Continue in sin and suffer the consequences, go to the CC and have them apply that tiny bandage, or immerse yourself in God's word that leads to forgiveness and life.

[@rhwinner]

John 20: 21 Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” 22 And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 _If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”_

[@stever4181]

@@rhwinner Soprry but you are applying a wrong meaning to this verse. Only God can forgive sins. Even the Pharisees knew that. Sinful man can not. What man can do is tell people about Jesus who is able to forgive sins therefore their sins will be forgiven. The CC likes to remover Jesus and the Holy Spirit and place man in their place.

[@Michael-pw2td]

​​​ @stever4181 Sorry but your personal interpretation of scripture is in conflict with the interpretation of the Holy Spirit which he entrusted to his Church. You will remain in error for as long as you reject his church.

[@mathildawalz6406]

Thank you Father. I,m So Blessed when i hearing this talk show

[@MC-qb1jg]

Father the presentation you did on the seven deadly sins was amazing. It absolutely helped me. This is a very helpful show.

[@antoniosanjurjo8442]

I did my first confession yesterday and it was amazing. So happy I did it.

[@giovan887]

Thank you lord Jesus Christ halelujah Amen ✝️❤️🙏🕊️

[@MOGO8907]

Thanks for giving hope to those who confess the same sins

[@OliviaBehnam]

Thank you Fr Rich and Ryans for this great show. I’ve been praying and contemplating about how I prepare better for the sacrament of reconciliation for quite some time. This show spoke directly to me on how I can prepare for a more deeper and meaningful confession the next time I go. God bless you 🙏🏼

[@owtnerdy1331]

I went to confession on the 23rd of September, the first time in 30, years, it was overwhelming but I felt amazing afterwards. I felt lighter if that's possible as if a huge weight had lifted from my shoulders.

[@markcooper6736]

Ive decided to go to confession after 30 years of not .im terrified but i feel compelled to do this .Thank you for this podcast

[@sandragoss48]

Our Lord told St. Faustina in preparing for confession to pray for the priest before going into the confessional. In this way perhaps the priest will be more open to listen to Jesus as well. ❤🙏

[@kathleenpeters2989]

I am 78. We received First Communion and Confirmation at a very young age, I think 7 or 8 years old. I attended Catholic School. The good nuns lined us up in Church every Friday to go to Confession. We would stand there and help each other make up sins that we did not commit, so the priest would not yell at us for not having any sins to confess.

[@MichaelMulela]

😂 😂 😂

[@domidumdum4051]

Hahaha:) my scrupulosity is like those kids making up stuff, I get you completely. It is a weird conscience illness and I am struggling as an adult too.

[@dasmuss6174]

It seems if they were making you feel like that they may have had a few sins to confess themselves 😂🤦‍♂️🇦🇺

[@Linda-zv8ky]

Me too

[@joansweety7118]

I could watch and listen to all of you all day. Great personalities! 😅

[@2underbelly]

I prefer to confess with a priest that doesn't know me personally.

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

HOWEVER! That priest will know ONLY your sins. You are far more than your sins.

[@builditwithbill]

GO EVERY SATURDAY!!! TELL HIM EVERYTHING!!! We all sin , every day!! Not only should we NOT receive the body and blood when in a state of sin, but the feeling you get from receiving communion when you’re clean is like no other! God bless

[@debbiegraham5585]

I've been going to confession for 2.5 years now, at least 2x a month and I still have a hard time. It seems the more I confess the more I remember past sins.

[@JP2GiannaT]

Sounds like you've got a case of scruples. I'd read up on Catholic psychologist's recommendations for that; that might be a mental health issue rather than a spiritual health issue. Signed, someone who had intense scruples for several years.

[@yjsfjxf]

Hi, I have a similar problem. I have been trying to go to confession once per month for about 2-3 years now. I told my priest when I look at examinations of conscience I am always reminded of a past sin and wonder, did I confess it. He told me, that when I say at the end of my listing of my sins, I am sorry for these sins and the sins of my past life, that those sins are also forgiven. I would only need to mention them if it was bothering my conscience.

[@sarahrooke5485]

I miss my confessor who I was called to ...my thoughts and prayers to you Father. Hope all is well with you and your family.❤

[@helenoce5007]

In my confession after 15 years I heard the voice of God helping me to say yes by moving my head of my sins I could not talk because of joy wanting to cry for my gilt but most of all I felt His love taking away my filth it is the grace we receive just because of his Love, so much to say. Revelations 21:14

[@hotcoco3200]

Was out of town and went to confession at a Catholic Church outside of the state I live at. The priest had such a heavy accent that I didn’t understand the penance he gave to me. I felt so bad, and just prayed the our father and prayed the hail Mary’s afterwards.

[@dasmuss6174]

I’m no priest but the fact you made your confession and said your prayers, I’m sure the Lord would understand 😉

[@patwilson782]

I am such a simple soul this is almost too deep for mr. I’m doing the best I can

[@jonathangoodwin646]

One of the things I did when I came back to the church to start fresh after all my confessions I took the r c i a online video what the church teaches and this really helped me.

[@rosiegirl2485]

I have been living with a mortal sin for a little while now. It seems that every Saturday I make plans to go to confession, but something always comes up that keeps me from being able to go. I swear that it's an attack of the devil. I think what I shoukd do is to make an appt. during the week. I have to add that this sin weighs on me every minute of every day!

[@cheryljones7941]

Hurry to confession. Jesus wants to give you absolution and relief. Hugs!

[@lennybaker5807]

You need to go .You will take that weight off you.

[@lois2997]

Just go. I rode my bike just made up my mind after 10 years and went

[@lissyperez4299]

Fr. MIKE MOORE! FROM TAMPA, LOVE HIM! Great confessor!

[@Yessenia1492]

Just recently did a Byzantine confession, the priest absolutely grilled me and then put his robes over me and had me reflect on the passion of Christ. THAT was a confession! Thanks for another awesome video :)

[@johna1607]

Wow. Sounds fantastic.

[@MrEddieo1]

I had a Polish priest yell at me for not making my Easter Duty. I thought that was going to confession during Easter. It actually is receiving Holy Communion. I miss understood and confessed it after Easter. lol

[@cathystocz2687]

I need to confess to God after examining my conscience I’ll follow the Ten Commandments. I like how Father said the hatred of sin.

[@tesfayemarimadlen4506]

Thank You God Bless You all 🙏🏻🛐⛪️✝️💐🌹💯💯💯🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@dianethomas9384]

Went for anointing following a good confession today. I feel so relieved. And mostly I feel blessed by having a truly good priest as my spiritual advisor/confessor. We started out at one parish together and he got transferred to another parish several years later and I moved to a different city in an adjacent diocese a year later but he is still there for me. PS I contribute to my own parish and his as well and actually, because of Father George, I now know more people in his parish, than I do in my admittedly still newvparish. Thank you for this video it helped a lot

[@Leslie-m9p]

Love your show and your musical introduction - rock on!

[@chasnikisher7006]

I don't feel confessing face to face makes the confession a deeper one.

[@mary-ellendurkin163]

Well few years ago I decided to clear my conscience and confess. So I prayed to God that he would review my sense to me so that I can be so that I could ask for forgiveness. And I gave it six months so that I could pray and because I don’t I just thinks I just don’t remember and it was pretty upsetting. It was upsetting because I remembered things that I had completely forgotten about and so it needed prayer. So I had to work through I had to work through a lot of things. But when I did go to confession it was cathartic. The poor priest

[@tryingnottobeasmartass757]

I had a similar experience once. It was indeed freeing!

[@AI-hx3fx]

I don't know what you gentlemen, His Reverence, and anyone else here would make of this, but here's my strange Confession story (with a Filipino priest here in Manila): One Maundy Thursday in the nearby basilica, the procession to the Altar of Repose was done, and the friars were preparing to hear hundreds of penitents Confess until midnight. Some sat in the boxes, others in the sanctuary at 90º angles to the altar rail so their sides touched the altar rail. When speaking they looked straight ahead, away from penitents, inclining to listen better if needed. As the kneeler on the other of the sanctuary was lower, a kneeling penitent's eye level aligned with a priest's elbow. Ushers were randomly assigning people queueing in the pews to the next available priest. I was led to an older one whom I have never seen before, in all my years worshipping there. The more familiar faces were at other stations along the altar rail or in the boxes. So, I opened up and cried on the marble-top rail, the priest's words being few and far between. Suddenly, he spoke with an authority and sternness - like a father scolding a child - and told me to forgive myself as Christ already has. It was a low point in my life, and I was beating myself up for every little thing. I was confused and stopped sobbing, and on asking him he continued to admonish me, then came down from his excited state and absolved me to my great joy. Afterwards, I told my father and he said to me in Tagalog: "Are you sure you were still talking to the one you're supposed to?" That frightened me a bit, as I mistook it for him implying the Devil was at work. I then recalled how Confession works: the priest, a normal man, is "In persona Christi" during the Sacrament of Penance. The initial fright was replaced with slow processing that turned to awe. I realised I spoke not to the old friar in church, but to the One Whose Church it is and Who has given His ministers the power to loose and bind sins. I will never forget how, unworthy as I am, He condescended to give me a drop of His infinite mercy, and to knock some sense into me that holy night.

[@patriciahoffman5140]

Great show, Guys!

[@jldisme]

I'm a convert and Confession is one of the best things about being a Catholiic. I confess at least twice a month, and I have received so much grace from God because of it. Especially with venial sins. When God convicts me through prayer that I'm falling into the same sin, over and over, and I take it to confession (sometimes several times which can be frustrating, but I trust God), I find myself committing that sin less and less, until I don't do it anymore (and if I backslide, God is waiting with open arms). Now I find myself getting deeper into my interior sins and what patterns of thought or what virtues I am lacking in. It is truly the best medicine for sin. And like taking medicine, it isn't easy. But I promise you, it is so worth it!! Don't wait until you have serious sin, please. Get the best medicine in the world!

[@bluewren2]

I had to smile while you were all so earnestly speaking those funny little statues were nodding their little heads in unison with you!Nice touch.

[@jldisme]

I do use the Examination of Confession based on the 10 Commandments, but I also use one based on the Deadly Sins if I realize, for example, that my venial sins lately are coming from pride. But for a nightly examination, I love going through the events of my day and saying, "Jesus and I got up on time." "Jesus and I ate breakfast." "I got frustrated with a friend." "I neglected my scripture reading." "Jesus and I attended Mass." Simple, but very effective. Not all of them will be even venial sins, but they show me parts of my where I'm not including Jesus. ASK THE HOLY SPIRIT FOR HELP. 🙏

[@walkbyfaithnotbysight07]

I remember going through RCIA and only 3 months into it I remember them talking about confessions. I'll be honest I thought it was stupid at first but through an app called formed they have videos explaining confession and the process. Something about it moved me. I remember texting my sponsor saying can I go to confession and she told me let's talk to the Father about it. I remember praying saying God if this is my next step then speak through the Father when I attend Mass. I get to Mass and afterwards my sponsor takes me to the Father and I told him the story and he goes this means your ready to open up and build closer relationship with God. I didn't know what that meant at the time but I'm so grateful that God allowed me to start going to confession. It has changed my life so much!

[@Raven-zr8gm]

God bless

[@auntyfluffy]

I'm late to the party, but anyone reading, this is great advice, I've returned after 30 years, and my priest, shout out Father Carlos O of Holy Spirit Parish Kent WA, that's how you take a dingbat's confession, such as myself, and wow, I feel 2 inches taller (I'm short, so that's alot!) God Bless!

[@iamfilipinas]

I am so glad to have stumbled upon this episode! I learned so much! Edit: 49:45 It’s good you think the Filipino priest doesn’t know how to speak English. We Filipinos all do from school 😂 Maybe he has a thick Filipino accent.

[@katherinebrumley7794]

I prefer face to face, even if it is embarrassing. But I need to connect with the priest.

[@johnwashingtoncountyor4954]

THANK YOU.

[@PamelaHunter-q4i]

I hadn’t gone to confession for a long time I’m quite old now and of course I don’t remember every single thing I did, but what I don’t like is that the church has change the prayers quite a bit the prayers and I can’t remember them. Also, they’ve changed confession, and the Commandments are used to be simple, blank, blank, blank and that was it. Oh now they got little things on the side like I can’t do this by and I wanna know who did that before I’m gonna follow everything new that they’re saying because they’ve added everything another words it’s a sin to breathe or enjoy anything in your life. Thank you for letting me blow off some steam.

[@mariediphillipo3388]

Thanks for the advice

[@writersblockmemoirs]

Great show. Thank you for raising so many pertinent points, although I must say I cracked a smile at the "save us the story comment" because that falls outside of the female gender experience of being sincere in a confession. Here in Ireland we are more relaxed about whether you are doing it rightly or wrongly, just so ,ong as you keep coming. Always a pleasure to listen to the three of you.

[@cinwells7]

I once told my priest that I know he knows it’s me behind the screen. Therefore, I would feel better with a solid board with a voice changer. I have since been able to relax and know that Christ himself is the one wanting me to give me mercy and forgiveness.

[@rosiegirl2485]

@@glennherron9499 Priest are in prosona Christi...so we are confessing directly to Jesus!

[@dasmuss6174]

@@glennherron9499 did you watch the video mate haha

[@dasmuss6174]

@@glennherron9499 I feel good going to church and confession, I’m sure if you’re truly sorry for your sins and confess to God directly He’d forgive you, I’m no priest but Jesus seems to be pretty forgiving, I see your point, I really do

[@lois2997]

@@dasmuss6174 he is a troll. Always bashing on Catholics.

[@southernlady1109]

@@rosiegirl2485 Yes, you’re 100% correct! 2 Corinthians 5:18 But all is of God, who has reconciled us to himself through Christ, and who has given us the ministry of reconciliation. 2 Corinthians 5:19 For certainly God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, not charging them with their sins. And he has placed in us the Word of reconciliation. 2 Corinthians 5:20 Therefore, we (Priests) are ambassadors for Christ, so that God is exhorting through us. We beseech you for Christ: be reconciled to God. John 20:21 Therefore, he said to them again: “Peace to you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” John 20:22 When he had said this, he breathed on them. And he said to them: “Receive the Holy Spirit. John 20:23 Those whose sins you shall forgive, they are forgiven them, and those whose sins you shall retain, they are retained.” Matthew 18:18 Amen I say to you, whatever you will have bound on earth, shall be bound also in heaven, and whatever you will have released on earth, shall be released also in heaven.

[@MDkid1]

Confession and the Eucharist are the two greatest sacraments (if you have to pick two, they are all great btw). I couldn't live without both.

[@marinazitnik8131]

I have her book and omg it’s so good! Y’all should make a show about it!

[@davidperez6120]

Confession is 100 times more powerful than an exorcism…

[@MrRick461]

Howard I love you man

[@eleanorc1218]

Time now is 5.39pm

[@eleanorc1218]

Many Thanks for your immense contribution in explaining the benefits of Confession. In my opinion making frequent confessions brings a transformation in our spiritual lives. If you fall into sin and it turns into a habit, God in His mercy enables you to get out of that situation and makes you a stronger person. Our Saviour works together with you, and enables you to get out of that situation and makes you a stronger person, to reject the temptations of the Devil,the world and the flesh, and you in turn stand up for God and begin to help others in their spiritual journey. Hence I believe that frequent prayer, Confession help us to be genuine to Jesus and let Him come closer to our lives. As a result we begin to experience and understand the mystery of His eternally undying love for us.

[@ronaldlowis225]

Can I just confess directly to Jesus I am not sure the local priest is someone I need to talk to

[@CJChesspnp]

Read: “…sins you bind in earth are bound in heaven; sins you forgive in earth are forgiven in heaven.”

[@savannahscout9198]

I find pretty much every time I go to confession I am much harder on myself than the priest is. He is always understanding and compassionate, while also pushing me to pray harder, and to love more. Satan works hard to make us hate ourselves, but God will always love us more than Satan can hate

[@lois2997]

So true. I was crying. He said you know God loves you right. He was an older Irish priest and so compassionate

[@richsmyth8640]

We lived for centuries with no-head Shrinks and now we confess to them with no absolutions or forgiveness I prefer confession!!’ Thanks Jesus!!!

[@Bogeyoda12]

Pray also for the Priest you are going to confess your sins for God's blessings for both per one Priest I listened to on how to make a good confession.

[@CJChesspnp]

Beautiful, spot on! Our clergy needs our prayers 🙏🏻🙏🏻. Many saints encouraged this practice,

[@celestineambrose8213]

Every night i confess my sins to God say O my God forgive us our sins save ust frm d fires hell during mass we sayactnof contritiion

[@wallythomas1972]

“Smokin crack, and killin rabbits?” What part of Arkansas are y’all in? 😂😂😂. Seriously, I live in Arkansas and there are some parts of the state that, that fits. 😂😂

[@jameselmer7543]

Even if it's not technically a sin, if it's something you feel bad for doing , confess it anyway.

[@SylviaBerry-q6l]

I am so embarrassed and ashamed to confess to my priest and have him see me in a negative light. How can I find the courage to do so?

[@MS-te3ob]

I was raised Catholic. I went to Cathic school, received the Sacraments. To me the Catholic faith was much more meaningful to me, more spiritual. Now, I truly feel nothing during mass, only when I receive Communion. I have not gone to Mass in a number of years. I believe in God, and rely on that faith in Him in every aspect of my life. I pray day, and talk to God. I have faith, I don't practice being a baptized Catholic. I believe one can have a true faith and belief without necessarily following a religion. I try to live my life as a good, caring person, living my faith in God. And yet, I do struggle still with the feeling of guilt that was drilled into us when we were young. Many will say I will go to hell. I pray and talk to God on this too. I may one day go back to church, to confession. At this time I feel I would be hypocritical. I have struggled since I waS in my 20s with rules of Catholic faith. I believe in birth control, I see no major difference from an annulment allowed after many years of marriage and a divorce...Anyway, sorry for the length but thank you for listening.

[@cheryljones7941]

I suggest you make an appointment to speak with a parish priest to discuss these matters. Jesus loves you and gave us the Church to guide us to heaven. It is his will that we make use of this gift. I pray you find peace and comfort.

[@MS-te3ob]

Thank you, Cheryl. Thank you for your prayers. God bless you

[@dasmuss6174]

I hear what your saying, when I go to church, which I’ve only just started again 6 months ago or so, I’m 45, I feel I’m going to visit the Lord at his house, it’s between me and Him, and the priest is there to give me ways to think about my faith, I find it a real personal thing with God, maybe try that, the act of going makes me feel like I’ve made a commitment to God and I always, always feel great after communion and walk out feeling on top of the world 😉

[@johna1607]

I wasn't married in the church. 33 years between confessions. I returned to Mass the day after the separation. Took me few more years to go to confession. The next day Communion was one of the happiest days of my life. Annulled and remarried in the church. Lately its daily Rosay and confession once a month. The peace and joy is more than I imagined.

[@elizabethking5523]

@MS-te3ob, hello. 😀Friend, I read your comment and my heart went out to you. I read it three times. 😂You have the Blessings of the Sacraments at your disposal. I hear what you are saying, but it seems you may be conflicting the word religion with the Church. Christ didn’t come to leave us with a “religion”, He left you a Church. His Church, for you!❤️ All the Sacraments are there for you to help you, bless you and Keep you. The enemy has used the word religion as some evil term and he has worked that into the culture. The Church is His haven for us. ❤The way He wants us to have relationship with him. It is your family. Even if we could do life alone with believing in Him, it is not what He wants for us. The question is … we will be obedient? Believe me, I’ve been where you are. And , please , don’t let some thing like the birth control issue be something that keeps you from the church. I didn’t know and didn’t understand that until recently and that was my lack of knowledge about the natural law. God’s ways are always better perfect and just and it’s up to me to humble myself and learn why this is. God loves you! 😀He will answer you even on something like this.❤ And, furthermore, His commandments are guidelines for his children - not just rules of what you can’t do. They ultimately protect us. Bless you in your journey. ❤🙏🏻

[@christopherbrunetti5074]

I feel that if you confess your sins to a priest it’s more humbling .

[@jameselmer7543]

My little Catholic mission our priest only has 15 minutes for confessions, so I go for confession in the next town where they have an entire day for confessions.

[@Helm-w1q]

I'm good. When I was a kid the nuns best the hell out of me, along with hell sin went with it.

[@megz6585]

I looked everywhere for this video. I finally go to confession after 26 years and the priest didn't let me say any of my sins. I'm so disappointed and think this is crazy. Why wouldn't he let me confess? This is so discouraging. I wanted to repent. I needed to because God wanted me to. I don't understand how I'm trying to save my soul, but the priest doesn't care, it seems. HELP! I need to understand.

[@valwarkel9889]

Any helpful advice you give to me who as gone blank? For mos now I cannot think of a sin…it is terrifying…so scared. I have to surrender all of this to Jesus…I can’t fix it myself

[@SaltedHope]

I appreciate this. Ive been trying to go to confessed weekly but sometimes i feel more guilt afterwards because i feel like i was too bland or wasnt concise. I think maybe the screen is making me emotionally keepnmy guard up. Sometimes i start to get emotional or open up but then quickly move on and not let myself feel too much. Emotional vulnerability is tough for me in general but i also carry guilt in a very heavy way even from small sins. I appreciate the gift of confession but want it to help change me and i feel like im missing something and only doing it as a rite of devotion

[@bearlycountry2406]

Would it be possible for you to have a woman on the show and discuss confession? As a woman, it’s really hard confessing to a celibate man, there’s been many times that I wished I could confess to a Nun instead. For the men who are going to come for me in the comments, please imagine confessing ALL of your sins to a celibate woman. I would appreciate some grace and mercy in the comments.

[@jonathangoodwin646]

I know this is hard when you lose someone close to you cannot talk to them about the Catholic Church. My dad was Baptist he doesn't know what we believe but I'm sure he's in purgatory the way he lived his life he helped the homeless he gave food in one homeless he gave a few nights in a motel I never forgotten that

[@jtm312fl1]

Did I miss some things? Nowhere did I hear the name of the sacrament, "Reconciliation" used, nor any understanding of the important aspect of that in relation to church. In the experience of the sacrament, the grace of God, freely given, brings the person back into loving relationship with God, but also in good relationship with the church. The sacrament is far more than just confessing and repenting of sin.

[@johntomko9249]

Can you do an episode about confession in terms of how a priest approaches confession? What crosses their mind during a confession? How do they separate the person from the sin?

[@peggybaumgart6301]

Thank you for bringing up Exodus 90..... Do you have anything for us women, like Fiat 90 link?

[@margueritelangton6362]

What are the 8 evil thoughts, please?

[@earthgirl369]

i went to confession for the first time in 10 years, and i prayed that padre pio would help me to mak a good confession. i think he helped me.

[@stever4181]

Are you saying you do not know how to go into a quiet room and say to God; Father I'm sorry?

[@earthgirl369]

@@stever4181 dont be so one dimentional lol i received the sacrament of reconciliation, and i am grateful. st. padre pio helped me to say what i needed to say. i needed his help, becuase i was feeling a lack of condidence and a sense of shame. i needed to be sure that i didnt miss anything. God met me there and showed me his love and his sacrd heart privately, i speak with God every day, and u do tell him i am sorry for my sins. however in the sacrament there is a freedom to be found easily and and generously that is so irresistable. i cannot believe i strayed away for ten years! thank you for your question.

[@stever4181]

@@earthgirl369 one dimensional? What is it that Jesus said to do about sin? Was it not "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." 1 John 1:9 Since it is only God that can forgive us it is to *GOD* that we must confess to. Then our faith comes into play as we then have His assurance that we are forgiven. Confessing to a priest is not the same thing. We are to have a personal relationship with God through Jesus. Confessing to a priest cuts out God and Jesus. If you do not have that assurance from God then I suggest your faith in Him is lacking. You are then replacing a true faith in Jesus with a faith in a religion and all religions are man-made. God wants us to look at Him through His Son. That is the only way to salvation. You call this "one-dimensional". It is the only way as stated throughout scriptures for God is a jealous God.

[@stever4181]

@@earthgirl369 You: "st. padre pio helped me to say what i needed to say" Me: Why would you replace the Holy Spirit with a dead priest? Is the Holy Spirit not good enough for you? I receive 'reconciliation every time I pray to God as mentioned in the Bible. There is no need for a middleman or a crutch. Please start reading and understanding what you read in the Bible.

[@stever4181]

@trollpatrol7215 You: "Go beyond the bare minimums!" Me: WHY? Is God not sufficient enough for you where you have to think there is more to asking forgiveness that talking to God? That my friend is a human thinking and not from God.

[@irishgirlintexas]

I had to change my work schedule to accommodate for being available to go to confession and going to RCIA in September. I wish I had seen this before I went to my first confession after my reconciliation. Looking back, I know I sounded like such a noob🤦. I know I've seen the Examens in the Hallow app, but it didn't occur to me that's what they were for. 🌠The More You Know🌠

[@19claz]

God knows everything about us. Why not confess directly to God? Why shall it go via a priest instead ?

[@lois2997]

Because we are catholic, it is biblical. It is what we do. Why, are you scared to confess to a real actual person . It takes humility

[@ADHD_Samurai]

I admit that some priests act "awkward" during confession.

[@The1946Boomer]

It all sounds good, but what about the vulnerable child confessing to the pedophile priest who may also be a predator?

[@KathyMcClernan]

31:28. Only for the patreons? Tiers? That is a shame for those coming to this program, looking for answers. Praying for Fr. Rich, his Mom, Jen, Ryan and your children. Ryan S., your in my prayers too. I know you are a businessman, but to only share with the Patreons, think about it. I understood, we are the same. Perhaps I am wrong.

[@jonathangoodwin646]

Also when you go to confession the Holy Spirit can convert you what you need to confess that's happened many times have to going to confession the Holy Spirit reminded me of a mortal sin that happened 13 years ago I totally forgot about it but the workings of the Holy Spirit reminding me if you truly forgot about it and not hiding it you can take Holy Communion the next time you go to confession bring it up. That's what happened to me after the Holy Spirit the next time I go to confession I'm going to say something I did can take Holy Communion since I didn't know I forgot something it happens 13 years ago.

[@Sylvia-of9hj]

Wash, rinse, repeat.

[@janicebarger887]

Also Fr Rich shared something he did with his parish on Fat Tuesday? Are there different “show notes” for those who donate to the show? Please tell me what I need to do to read the information on those special show notes?

[@Sylvia-of9hj]

It's said that Eve made the first confession. She said that the Devil tempted her, but that it was she who "did eat." Adam, on the other hand, never confessed, then went on to blame Eve for his sin and, by extension, God, too, because God created Eve. And the Bible never says anything about either Adam or Eve's ever repenting. So God should have gotten two confessions and two repentances, one each from Adam and Eve. But God only got one confession from Eve. Since Adam neither confessed or repented, is this what Paul means when he said, "Through one man, sin entered the world." And were Adam and Eve saved? Neither apparently repented. Also, I notice that today, many men are much like Adam, still blaming women for their own sins and shortcomings.

[@irenefringuello54]

I hope u can address this You keep Hallow is free ,its not ,its 70 .00 for the year

[@jojo_mcelwee6591]

❤️

[@crispyzombieanimation5348]

So you can do confession by phone? I haven't been to confession in 48 years and want total anonymity and deniability.

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

No. Confession Is anonymous - you need not face the priest and many of them prefer that traditional method.